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Swedish Mauser

ishootblanksishootblanks Member Posts: 170 ✭✭✭
edited September 2001 in Ask the Experts
I have just recently purchased a Swedish Mauser stamped 1910 with bayonet. When attached the bayonet is sloppy as there seems to be some sort of bushing missing from end of barrel. All that is there is threads. Can someone tell me what I am missing and where I could fine it to complete this rifle. Many thanks, Joe
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  • ishootblanksishootblanks Member Posts: 170 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    PROBLEM Recently purchased a swed mauser mfg obernorff 1900 on receiver SERIAL NO 3219 all matching. Have several others 1899/1900 serial no# much higher. This is NOT a reject for two reasons. later production and no Swed stamp for rejection. Not a parts gun as all parts match and receiver has not been restamped ( all marking Excellent) Any answers
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  • ishootblanksishootblanks Member Posts: 170 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a chance to buy a Swedish 6.55 Mauser made by Carl Gustav. I don't know anything about the gun or the round. Can anyone enlighten me?
    Without the NRA, the second ammendment would already be gone!
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  • ishootblanksishootblanks Member Posts: 170 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I recently bought a M38 Swedish Mauser, 6.5x55, can someone please explain to me what the markings on the disc in the buttstock mean, I have been told a couple different things. Just want to know the correct meaning. In the section that has 1,2,3. It has an arrow pointing to the one, in the section that has 0,1,2,3,4,5,6 it has an arrow pointing to the zero. Thanks WIN52C
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  • ishootblanksishootblanks Member Posts: 170 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi All , I just picked up a swedish mauser 6.5 x 55 .
    The muzzel is threaded , What did these rifles have on the end of the barrel ??? Was it some sort of flash hider , and if-so , where can I find one ???
    Thanks
    Rich D.
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  • ishootblanksishootblanks Member Posts: 170 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Swedish Mauser marked Carl Gustafs 1909 on reciever. All number match and is in near perfect shape, it has a threaded barrel with flash hidder. Could someone tell me what the rifle is worth? It is all original.

    Thank you
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  • ghotie_thumperghotie_thumper Member Posts: 1,561 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm sure that there are more enlightened ones than myself here but the 6.5 x55 is a great deer round. My father in law owns one built on a swedish mauser action. It is very accurate, 1/2 moa, but the ammo is a bit spendy and I haven't got dies for it yet. I have an old Husqvarna, swedish mauser, in 30-06. It is also very accurate. I couldn't say what a good price should be, I imagine the Antique Dr would be one of the best references for that. If the gun is in good shape overall, it would make a nice addition to your family.
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Samco Global sells them in all original military configurations. www.samcoglobal.com I'm still trying to figure out how I should tweak mine out. I personally think the Swedish Mauser is the very best of the mausers if you intend on keeping it in its original military configuration, there's better mausers to convert to sporting rifles.I have totally converted to the 6.5x55swed, I love it to death, well actually I'm now fond of the .260rem which fires the same bullet, but with better ballistics, and thru short action rifles.
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  • biganimalbiganimal Member Posts: 135 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    just bought 2 of em and I'mm gonna tear em down to rebarrel in a different caliber. paid 125 bucks for the pair.
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    Great round, great gun, one of the most accurate military rifles ever. A model 96 should run you about $175-$200, a model 38 a bit more, and a model 94 in the $350 range.
    Wenn alles richtig ist, dann stimmt 'was nicht. -Nena (When everything is going right, something is bound to be wrong.)
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey Jonk, where can I get one of those $350 model 94's? I have heard of prices in the past year from $450-$650, but the only one I actually saw for sale went for over $1000 on E-Bay.The 96 is a fine rifle in a great caliber for white tails. I agree there are better Mausers for sporters, but in military configuration the 96 is my top choice. Great accuracy. Look for all matching numbers, particularly on the bolt and the action. Disc on the stock will tell you the bore diameter, and 6.49-to 6.52 is what you want.
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    He-dog, on occasion I've seen the 94's in this price range in Shotgun news, but they aren't common. Retail you would pay more, yes.
    Wenn alles richtig ist, dann stimmt 'was nicht. -Nena (When everything is going right, something is bound to be wrong.)
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  • redcedarsredcedars Member Posts: 919 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Love those Swedes!!!!Jonk, I want one of those $350 M94s too!!!!Anybody feel free to jump in and correct me if I'm wrong, because I'm going from memory here, I'm not digging out the books.Except for the M41 Sniper, the M94 carbine is the priciest Swede because it is so hard to find a matching gun in decent shape. Due to the short barrel length, many M94s had short barrel extensions welded on to qualify for importation, and are not considered to be original guns by serious collectors. Despite this fact, a nice matching one with the extension is still worth more than any of the other military configurations except the sniper. The M94 was an improvement of the Spanish M93 type Mauser; it has improved escaped gas management (vents) and an additional guide rib for the bolt. It is quite short in length overall with a bent bolt. The Swedes specified the 6.5x55 round, and also a very high grade of steel. The first guns were built in Obernsdorf. Sweden obtained a license, and the Carl Gustaf Armory began building guns. The Model 96 was a more typical battle rifle of the time, with a straight bolt and longer barrel.In 1938 the design was modified, with a bent bolt and shorter barrel, reflecting contemporary notions of a bolt-action battle rifle. Husqvarna began producing this model, and many older M96s were upgraded with M38 barrels and stocks (typically known as the M96/38). The M41 Sniper was a return to the M96 design, and originally was equipped with a German made scope. Not long after, the M42 Lungmann semi-auto went into production.The Swedes are probably the the ultimate development of the small ring Mauser design. The quality of the guns is perhaps the best of all Mausers. The 6.5x55 round is an extremely accurate and flat shooting round, and compares favorably with the .270 Winchester, especially considering it is a development of a cartridge design that is over 100 years old.IMHO, I think an unmolested M94, matching in VG or better shape is an $800 dollar gun. There is a lot of collector interest in Swedes, and matching guns in excellent shape, M96 or M38, are $350 guns. Similar condition Oberndorf M96s might even be more. A nice M41 Sniper, matching and original, is a $1500 dollar gun. (Beware of importer built-ups!) Mismatch guns (non-collector grades) are great values as shooters; usually nice ones can be found for less than $200.redcedars[This message has been edited by redcedars (edited 09-22-2001).]
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I got my m96 swed, collector grade, all matching ser#'s, ALL matching, bands and everything, had a grade 1 barrel on it, some blueing gone, stock has some dings for $210 with 5boxes of Sellier and Bellot Ammo. I'm depreciating the value. I totally refinishing it, converting it to cock on open, 2 lb. trigger pull no play, aperature sights. I'm even going to try to rebed it. All the original finish is sanded off the stock, still don't know exactly what I want to do with it yet, but it's going to be a shooter just for me, with no, I repeat NO Collectors Value.Why did I ruin it like that. Because I'm an idiot who can't stop fiddling with stuff, have to tweak every gun I own.
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  • D.S.COLED.S.COLE Member Posts: 611 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Swede is one the best Mausers ever made. The recoil is low ,the range and striking power is way ahead of anything else in its class. The bullets for it are heavier for its diameter than other calibers, it uses alonger more missile or spear shaped projectile this makes it more efficient in flight. It is one the most inherently accurate cartridges of all. The Swedish steel is some the best and the workmanship in them is superb.You can sporterize one and make a fine hunting rifle that will outlast you.Remington,Winchester,Federal,PMC, sellier & Belloit all make ammo for it. The PMC is excellent.
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you guys like the 6.5x55swedish cartridge, but want a modern rifle, you should check out the .260remington. It fires the same bullet, but has a shorter fatter case (the modern trend) with steeper neckdown angle, making it more ballistically efficient. I think if PO Ackley was alive today he'd own a .260rem.An analogy would be comparing the .300winmag to the .300wsm.When my .308barrel goes on my rem700, its getting replaced with a .260rem barrel.
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  • biganimalbiganimal Member Posts: 135 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    lee tell me more about the 260 rem. i'm gonna rebarrel my 96's and that sounds like a good caliber. where can I find info on it. my reloading books don't have it listed.
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  • 32wsl32wsl Member Posts: 68 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    leeblackman and big animal: I believe the .260 Remington is a copy of the .263 express,a number made, among other things, to salvage a number of 6.5 Japaneese service rifles. This was being done right after the introduction of the .308/.243 cartridge to the world. All it is is a .243 winchester opened up to 6.5mm.
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